Table 4 Frequencies (Freq.) and percentages (%) of total respondents (n = 312) that agreed with the statements about the evolution of dentistry in the last 15 years
From: Competence profiles in undergraduate dental education: a comparison between theory and reality
Statement | Freq. % |
|---|---|
Significant less amalgam fillings are being placed | 281 (90.1%) |
A shift is present from individual practice to dentists in group practices | 265 (85.0%) |
The administrative load has increased | 260 (83.3%) |
Patients have become more assertive | 255 (81.7%) |
In the near future there will be a shortage of dentists | 228 (73.1%) |
The need for chairside assistance has been increased | 201 (64.4%) |
Innovative grow is increasing causing urgent need for additional training | 185 (59.3%) |
At present there is a shortage of dentists | 166 (53.2%) |
Oral hygiene in patients has improved | 164 (52.6%) |
At present there is a need for dental hygienists | 156 (50.0%) |
At present more urgent cases are seen in clinical practice | 69 (22.1%) |